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Lung DiseasesNCT00091546

Genetic and Environmental Characteristics of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

An observational study of Lung Diseases and Hypertension, Pulmonary, run by Vanderbilt University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this study is to identify the modifying genes and environmental features that regulate the clinical expression of mutations in bone morphogenetic protein receptor 2 (BMPR2); to develop the understanding of how BMPR2 mutations result in disease; and to identify the undiscovered genetic mutations that cause… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 100 years
Conditions the study is for
Lung Diseases, Hypertension, Pulmonary
How many people
3,000 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2003to Jul 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Database and specimen bank developed from 100 families affected by PPH

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of PPH, or family members of individuals diagnosed with PPH, for inclusion in the database and specimen bank

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-2650

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About this study

Official title: Genetic and Environmental Pathogenesis of PPH

The goal of this study is to identify the modifying genes and environmental features that regulate the clinical expression of mutations in bone morphogenetic protein receptor 2 (BMPR2); to develop the understanding of how BMPR2 mutations result in disease; and to identify the undiscovered genetic mutations that cause primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH).

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND:

PPH is a progressive disease that causes obstruction of the smallest arteries in the lungs, which often leads to heart failure. It threatens the lives of thousands of individuals. PPH affects both genders at any age, although females are affected twice as often as males. In a recent important advance, mutations in BMPR2 were associated with both familial and sporadic PPH. Because only 20% of people with a BMPR2 mutation ever develop PPH, other genes or modifying biologic events must contribute to the clinical development of the disease. PPH was recently renamed Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension or Familial Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

This study will utilize a database and specimen bank developed from 100 families affected by PPH across the United States. In families with genetic mutations not yet identified, changes in the BMPR2 gene will be studied, including in the promoter and intronic regions, and chance recombination events that could confirm another locus near 2q33 will be examined. New methods will look for modifier genes in large families with known mutations; examine kindreds for mitochondrial DNA haplotypes; and test candidate genes, including NOS-1, NOS-3, and the serotonin transporter. This study will determine the functional mechanisms by which variations found in the BMPR2 alleles alter BMP signal transduction by defining the biochemical effects of the mutant proteins on signaling pathways. In addition, the study will examine the perceived risks and benefits of clinical genetic testing and counseling in individuals from families at high risk for PPH and will determine how this new information might be most helpful to these individuals and their families.

Medical subject headings
Lung Diseases, Hypertension, Pulmonary

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. New development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (penetrance), age of onset, and survival

    Measured: Measured through genetic analysis

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Sep 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2003
  3. Primary completionJul 2009
  4. Study completionJul 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
3,000 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00091546
Sponsor's protocol ID
166
Other IDs
P01HL072058
Status last verified
Feb 2016
First submitted
10 Sep 2004
Last updated
2 Feb 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Publications

  • Cogan JD, Vnencak-Jones CL, Phillips JA 3rd, Lane KB, Wheeler LA, Robbins IM, Garrison G, Hedges LK, Loyd JE. Gross BMPR2 gene rearrangements constitute a new cause for primary pulmonary hypertension. Genet Med. 2005 Mar;7(3):169-74. doi: 10.1097/01.gim.0000156525.09595.e9.

    PubMed 15775752
  • Meyrick BO, Friedman DB, Billheimer DD, Cogan JD, Prince MA, Phillips JA 3rd, Loyd JE. Proteomics of transformed lymphocytes from a family with familial pulmonary arterial hypertension. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan 1;177(1):99-107. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200703-499OC. Epub 2007 Oct 11.

    PubMed 17932379
  • Phillips JA 3rd, Poling JS, Phillips CA, Stanton KC, Austin ED, Cogan JD, Wheeler L, Yu C, Newman JH, Dietz HC, Loyd JE. Synergistic heterozygosity for TGFbeta1 SNPs and BMPR2 mutations modulates the age at diagnosis and penetrance of familial pulmonary arterial hypertension. Genet Med. 2008 May;10(5):359-65. doi: 10.1097/GIM.0b013e318172dcdf.

    PubMed 18496036
  • Newman JH, Phillips JA 3rd, Loyd JE. Narrative review: the enigma of pulmonary arterial hypertension: new insights from genetic studies. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Feb 19;148(4):278-83. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-148-4-200802190-00006.

    PubMed 18283205
  • Cogan JD, Pauciulo MW, Batchman AP, Prince MA, Robbins IM, Hedges LK, Stanton KC, Wheeler LA, Phillips JA 3rd, Loyd JE, Nichols WC. High frequency of BMPR2 exonic deletions/duplications in familial pulmonary arterial hypertension. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2006 Sep 1;174(5):590-8. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200602-165OC. Epub 2006 May 25.

    PubMed 16728714
  • Johnson JA, Vnencak-Jones CL, Cogan JD, Loyd JE, West J. Copy-number variation in BMPR2 is not associated with the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension. BMC Med Genet. 2009 Jun 16;10:58. doi: 10.1186/1471-2350-10-58.

    PubMed 19531247

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Diseases and Hypertension, Pulmonary, run by Vanderbilt University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

New development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (penetrance), age of onset, and survival (time frame: Measured through genetic analysis). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00091546, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Feb 2016.

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